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Show 18 YOUNGEST JUDGE. Richard J. Hlgglns Elected to Bench Though Only 25 Years Old. Topekn, Kan. The youngest mom-bor mom-bor of tho Judiciary In tho United States probably Is nichard J. Hlgglns 26 years old, who was elected Judgo ol tho court of common pleas In Wyan dotto county, Kansas, to fill tho unex' plrcd term of Judge William O. Holt, BBKMSeSfetx jbbbFx3s1 BHL !aBHBa I resigned. Mr. Hlgglns Is a Democrat. Ho was born May 14, 1883, In Kansas City, Knn., whero ho now Is living. He spent two years In tho University of Kansas and then took tho courso In tho KanBas City School of Law. The young Judgo has somo strict Ideas na to tho dignity of a court of record. "I shall allow no smoking ln my courtroom, either by tho court or by tho membors of tho bar, whllo a case 1b on trial," ho said, on taking tho oath of office. "Another thing I shall not tolernto is tho practice of attornoys who sit with feet propped up on tho tables In the courtroom while the. coujtJg.lfl.jasaix!nJI |